Visual novels are one of the most niche gaming genres around, with some games in this genre featuring stellar artwork, riveting stories, and incredible characters that make for a memorable experience. This is where Doki Doki Literature Club ends up being quite a unique specimen. The game presents itself as a run-of-the-mill visual novel right before things end up taking a rather violent turn into the realm of pure horror.
The unique nature of this game has led to the title attaining a massive fan following, resulting in the creation of several excellent mods that are an absolute treat to play through. Here are some of the best mods that players can try out if they love Doki Doki Literature Club.
Updated January 12, 2023, by Ritwik Mitra: Doki Doki Literature Club is one of the most unique visual novels that any fan can check out. The game takes on the guise of a simple generic title with a harem of girls that the player can romance, only for the title to reveal an incredibly dark side that is quite jarring and horrific. Watching the girls slowly understand the futility of their existence and slowly descend into the realm of madness makes for one of the most beautiful and imaginative train wrecks in quite some time. Players who get attached to the characters of the game can also spend more time with them courtesy of the many ddlc mods.
This list includes spoilers
20 Monika Before Story
Monika Before Story is a mod that was in development for a year before finally releasing to positive reception. The attention to detail in this mod is pretty great and gives one of the game's best characters some much-needed time in the normal spotlight.
In the original game, Monika became self-aware of her role as a video game character and messed around with the parameters of other girls in the Literature Club. This mod gives her some much-needed screen time as a normal member of the club that players can finally interact with without any self-awareness shenanigans!
19 The Yuri Parable
The Stanley Parable is a hilarious and great game that fans of hilarious video games should definitely check out. Players who want this style of gameplay to be replicated in Doki Doki Literature Club should definitely check out this mod!
The Yuri Parable places everyone's favorite purple-haired Literature Club member in the role of the protagonist. The mod takes many wild turns and is worth checking out for players who want a different experience with a DDLC mod.
18 SayoriDate
Sometimes, it's the simplest mods that end up being the most memorable. Players know the sad fate that awaits Sayori in the main game, so any mod that lets them spend time with this great character would be quite welcome.
This simple mod lets players spend some quality time with Sayori on a date. It's a pretty short mod, but it's the simple yet great interaction players have with Sayori that makes it such a short-yet-sweet tale.
17 After Sayori
Speaking of Sayori, another mod that lets players interact with this character is After Sayori. While this mod doesn't keep Sayori alive, it does explore how the characters of Doki Doki Literature Club would actually react after Sayori's untimely passing.
It's definitely a unique mod that explores a unique direction that DDLC ignored in favor of its transition to horror. Players who wanted to see how the game would've panned out as a normal visual novel will certainly get a ton of mileage with this mod.
16 Doki Doki Easter Hunt!
Spending time with the characters of the Literature Club is a blast, and players would love any excuse to go out on a festive adventure with the group. This is precisely what happens in Doki Doki Easter Hunt, which is a short yet fun mod that fans can check out.
Going out on an easter egg hunt with the game is a simple yet highly engaging prospect that this mod pulls off quite well. It might not be a game-changing mod, but Doki Doki Easter Egg has more than enough wholesome interactions to make it worth a playthrough.
15 Dimensions
Dimensions is one of the most ambitious mods for Doki Doki Literature Club. The sci-fi angle taken by this fan-made story is surprisingly riveting and makes for the best part of the overall experience.
The characters stay mostly true to their original counterparts, which is a testament to the smart writing of this mod. Fans of Doki Doki Literature Club will find a ton of things to like about this add-on.
14 Doki Doki Longer Roads
Players who want a more traditional approach in Doki Doki Literature Club without missing out on any of its dark themes should check out the Doki Doki Longer Roads mod.
It's a fan-favorite of many Doki Doki fans due to its smart writing and charming premise. Doki Doki Longer Roads will ensure that players spend hours with their favorite characters once again.
13 Sayori Says No To Suicide
The base game of Doki Doki Literature Club features a horrifying moment a fair ways into the game when the MC's childhood friend commits suicide. It's at this point that the game takes a turn for the terrifying.
With this mod, the player can embark on a short yet informative journey about how a person's mental health can deteriorate to the point where they choose this extreme option. It's a well-written mod with some unforgettable moments of its own that most fans of the game would absolutely adore.
12 The Fruits Of The Literature Club
Players looking for a story-heavy Doki Doki Literature Club mod should try out The Fruits of the Literature Club. It's a massive mod with a brand new story and a spanking new protagonist to boot!
The main character is easily one of the best changes in the overall experience, allowing players to experience the magic of Doki Doki through the eyes of a third party. It's a great mod that deserves more attention.
11 Doki Doki Fallen Angel
Speaking of mods with great stories, it would be hard not to mention the brilliance of Doki Doki Fallen Angel. It's a great mod that allows players to experience the dark sides of their favorite book club members without things taking a horrifying turn.
Fallen Angel features a new story and a deeper dive into the characters of the game and what motivates them. Helping these characters through certain traumatic moments is surprisingly engaging.